HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-03-2005 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A BOARD
IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT PLANT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2005
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge of the operations of
the Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 in the
Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch presided.
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Al
Glover, Diana Pappin and Gil Klose.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board member Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held September 19, 2005. Board
member Sharp seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board member Pappin moved to approve the following
bills for payment with a second by Board member Klose. The motion carried with a voice vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 283,205.83
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 219,651.12
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 35,554.54
Total Prepaid Invoices: 538,411/49
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (102,264.70)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 436,146.79
Total EFT Transfers: 217,228.88
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 653,375.67
Total Bills Not Paid: 770.503.95
Grand Total: $1,423,879.62
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
NEW BUSINESS:
• AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION 2-2005 —AN APPROPRIATION FIXING THE NUMBER AND
COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2006
This resolution amends Resolution 2-2005 as adopted on September 19, 2005. Four positions
were omitted from the original resolution. The budget total was not amended. Board member
Wissel moved to approve the amendment with a second by Board member Sharp. The motion
carried with a unanimous voice vote.
• Tracy Garrett, representing the general manager, requested authorization to hire an engineering
firm to do the Whitewater Valley Generating Station production optimization study. Board
member Wissel moved to authorize the general manager to hire CH2M Hill to complete the
Whitewater Valley Generating Station production optimization study for an amount not to exceed
$62,400. There was a second by Board member Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous
voice vote.
REPORT BY THE GENERAL MANAGER:
Ms. Garrett provided an update on the budget to each board member.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
October 3,2005
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Bing Welch
Bing Welch, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk